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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,835.41, 85,259.50 and 46,394.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,835.41, 85,259.50 and 46,394.31 is: 69,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,835.41 : 85,259.50 = 46,394.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,835.41/85,259.50 = 46,394.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,835.41x = 85,259.50 × 46,394.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,835.41x = 3,955,555,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955,555,673.45/56,835.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,596.68

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